by Rob Christensen, News and Observer, October 12, 2013. To understand why Washington is in gridlock, all one has to do is look at the example of Republican U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers of Dunn. Ellmers... Read More
Leaders of some of the world’s largest banks said on Saturday that they don’t know exactly what would happen if the United States defaults on its debt — but they are sure it would be disastrous... Read More
The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is planning to launch a private health insurance and benefits exchange. The president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber announced Friday that the nonpartisan... Read More
Republicans have long been united, as a general principle, against the partial repeal of Obamacare. Their focus has wisely been on repealing, rather than fixing, President Obama’s signature... Read More
Editorial by l, October 11, 2013. If Aldona Wos wants to hide what she’s doing at work from public view, she should quit her state job and go to work for a private company. Wos, North Carolina’s... Read More
Absurd responses to Moral Monday protests of the N.C. General Assembly’s hurtful and controversial policies this year just keep coming. Last week, in the first trial of the hundreds of North... Read More
by Thomas Sowell, October 9, 2013. Even when it comes to something as basic, and apparently as simple and straightforward, as the question of who shut down the federal government, there are... Read More
by WNCN, October 10, 2013. A letter by State Auditor Beth Wood on Thursday questioned statements made Tuesday by Department of Health and Human Services officials in a General Assembly hearing. DHHS... Read More
The solution for Republicans in dealing with the Democrats is simple. Be more like them or mimic them. I am not suggesting we take up their ideals just their bully style tactics. Look at the... Read More
With the departure of Medicaid Director Carol Steckel, the Governor and the Secretary of Health & Human Services have an excellent opportunity to hit the re-set button. It’s been a tough week for... Read More
